Meanwhile, Hope had been trying her best to impress Nina and Nash.

Orion really liked her, and though Nina had initially planned to place her in an orphanage, Hope clung tightly to her arm.

"Aunt Nina, can I come to your home now?" she asked, eyes pleading.

"It's not just our home. It's your home, too," Orion corrected. "You can stay as long as you want. My mom and dad are really nice, and our little sister is super cute." Some kids were shy around strangers, but not Gemma. She always greeted people with a smile, never fussy or afraid.

"Mm-hmm," Hope nodded eagerly, grabbing Orion's hand. "It feels so good to have all of you with me."

Originally, Nina and Nash had planned to stay in the city for a few days, but now with Hope, they decided to head home sooner.

Before they left, they asked the kids, "Orion, Hope, do you two want to go to the amusement park?"

different. Not only would his parents be

"Can I ask... what's

quickly explained, "It's a super fun place with lots of rides. You can ride on horses, spin around in the air, and there are life-sized characters walking around. And the food! There's so much to eat!" Hope's eyes lit up. "There's really a place like

course! Haven't you ever been to one?" Orion

"My parents never took me. They always brought my little brother

The group fell silent.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean

about it, the worse he felt. Hope had just lost her father and had been abandoned by her mother. She

might have only made her

wiping her tears and smiling. "You didn't know.

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